31 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
1
The article notes Labor Day weekend activities at the Country Club including the final three days of swimming Saturday Sunday and Monday. Carl Edwards will take qualifying scores for the Club tournament with medalist qualifying on Saturday Sept 9. Early qualification flights are available. Entry is 5 dollars with trophies for winners.
Marylin Bonds will lead Lea County Fair Queen contestants in the parade on September 8 and at the arena on September 6. Contestants will be judged on horsemanship speed and poise, aiming to select a representative for the State Fair in Albuquerque. Entries are due by September 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Laboratory tests confirm bubonic plague in Pecos area animals. Over 200 trapped, samples sent to San Francisco labs after the summer outbreak that sickened Dennis Flores, a Pecos lineman, who is recovering. The deaths of Solomon Duran and Harvard geologist John P. Miller are noted.
Policeman Harold Byford responded to 522 West Harrison last night to remove an intruder reported as a skunk. He received the call at 8 43 pm and arrived at 8 48 pm. The mission was completed by 8 53 pm after a ten minute effort.
J C Hawkins the trainer of Faila Tabu a two year old colt said a Fort Worth lab reported arsenic in feed and urine samples for the horse that died before trials for the All America futurity at Ruidoso Downs Track A track spokesman said no such report had been seen or verified and no official statement could be issued until stewards vet or the racing commission are notified The horse was among top contenders for the 202000 quarterhorse race next Monday and officials said it appeared to have died from a severe case of colic.
Belgrade reports that the Soviet Union resumed nuclear testing and critics call it a brutal slap in the face to unaligned nations at the Belgrade conference. Delegates express bewilderment and anger as Khrushchev’s move contrasts with Kennedy’s diplomatic appeal. Nehru and Nkrumah arrive, with Nehru urging moderation on Berlin and Tito meeting Soviet envoy Yepishov to discuss Berlin policy.
Vice President Joao Goulart moves toward assuming the Brazilian presidency with congressional backing. He flies to Buenos Aires then to Porto Alegre as 500 Cuban refugees in Miami jeer him. Congress endorses a constitutional path, while military leaders weigh their response to the defiance.
President Kennedy orders cabinet and congressional meetings with no hasty action after Russia resumes nuclear tests. UPI reports officials expect world opinion to form before any U S testing, with calls for UN condemnation and a possible future test date. The White House recalls Ambassador Dean from Geneva talks.
Lovington School officials announced that after the third day of classes on August 30 total enrollment reached a new high of 3610. The breakdown shows Lovington High School with 730 students and Junior High at 562, with grades one through six totaling 2308 and 33 ungraded or handicapped students.
Sen. Mike Mainsfield of Montana says the Mexican migrant labor bracero bill could be taken up on the Senate floor on September 8 following House passage.
Richard W. Holder son of Mr and Mrs A C Holder 903 W Ave H was one of five senior Air Force ROTC cadets commissioned August 26 at Texas Tech He completed requirements for an academic degree and a four year air science course receiving a second lieutenants commission in the Air Force Reserve and will enter active duty within 90 days Holder majored in Industrial Management at Tech
Funeral services are set for Perry L. Greenlee 51 in Duncan Oklahoma after his death from a heart attack at his Tatum home. Survivors include wife Florence son Patrick daughter Elizabeth Wilburn two grandchildren his mother and sister. Greenlee worked for Magnolia Pipeline Co and belonged to the First Baptist Church of Tatum.
United States officials analyze Russia’s plan to resume testing for “superpowerful” nuclear devices up to 100 megatons. The White House warns of global fallout and a thermo nuclear holocaust risk while examining delivery via rockets and space platforms.
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